Police recruits fundraise for LBS during training

We would like to say a big thank you to Metropolitan Police recruits in classes 106A and 106E who took part in fundraising activities for the Lewy Body Society and have raised £625. Each police intake is encouraged to raise some money for a desired charity and the Lewy Body Society was suggested by their […]

A ‘Strictly’ success in Stevenage raises over £12,500

We would like thank Richard Howard for organising a wonderful black tie ball and raising over £12,500 for The Lewy Body Society. On Saturday 23rd November over 400 people enjoyed a glittering evening at the Forum in Stevenage. A lucky few guests also had a dance lesson with Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor, and […]

Updated guide to Lewy body dementia now available

We’ve given our popular publication A guide to Lewy body dementia an update and refresh.  This booklet provides an introduction to the disease including what you might expect when seeking a diagnosis and what treatments are available. It also offers advice about planning ahead and looking after yourself as a carer.  Many people have told […]

First ever Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia

The Lewy Body Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Thompson as the first ever Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia. The new role represents the next stage in the charity’s partnership with Dementia UK, which runs the Admiral Nurse service and helpline.  Rachel will continue to be hosted by Dementia UK, […]

New study seeks carers’ experiences of visual hallucinations in LBD

Visual hallucinations (VH) are the experience of seeing something that is not actually there. They can occur in those who are healthy but are more common in people with brain deteriorating illnesses affected by Lewy body disorder (LBD); this includes those suffering from Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. As these […]

Charity ball in Wigan raises over £1800 for dementia research

On Saturday 9th November businesses from across Wigan turned out in force to support the Lewy Body Society at a gala ball organised by Diane Wilde from Rutter Green Estate and Letting Agents. The event, kindly hosted for free by Gathurst Golf Club in Shevington, featured an auction, entertainment from singer Chloe Erika Pownell and […]

New world record for Chris in London to Paris endurance challenge

We are thrilled to share the news that Chris Leek completed the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc Triathlon last weekend and achieved a world record in the non-wetsuit category by finishing in just 69 hours.  In this time he ran 87 miles from Marble Arch in London to Dover, swam 21 miles across the English Channel, […]

Genetic research into Lewy body dementia

Dementia with Lewy Bodies Research – Can you help? The research is being conducted by a research group based at Cardiff University School of Medicine led by Professor Julie Williams, with centres all over the country taking part. The following information is from the study leaflet which you can download here. Since 2004 we have […]

Help change the future for Lewy body dementia

Access investigational medicines for Lewy body dementia on a clinical trial Re:Cognition Health, a world-leading centre for late phase international clinical trials for Alzheimer’s and dementia research, is currently enrolling volunteers with a Lewy body dementia diagnosis to take part in a trial to help test potential new treatments. Clinical trials are imperative, helping us […]